lakea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood
zoeelora's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Bullying
ehmannky's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was an incredibly fun, fast-paced, queer-as-hell, mysterious thrill ride. I loved the drag-queen sorceress, the slow uncovering of the main character's lost memories, and the fantastic dream-magic that is never completely explained but that's alright because it's all dreams anyways. Kane's slow discovery of his past and his sense of self was a delight to read, and it allowed for a feeling of loss as you learned about his lost friendships and loves right along with him. The plot is fun and I liked the broader look at what escapism means for the world you're trying to escape from. I liked that La Sala challenged the concept of escapism, in that he questions whether you're using your dreams to withdraw from the world and your responsibilities to yourself and your community or are you using your dreams to push for a better reality for all.
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Vomit and Dementia
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